Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Edelman and Company to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 23 December 1858, CO 60:3, no. 13158, 42.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (4), Other documents (1).
Edelman & Co. declare their intention to set-up “Agricultural Pastoral or mining pursuits”
at Victoria and British Columbia and ask if grants of land follow the same rules and regulations for emigrants to
the Australian colonies.
The minutes observe that for BC there are “no definite rules” and for Vancouver Island, “the usual terms” that until the following year, enquiries of this nature are directed
to the HBC.
Enclosed is a draft reply from Carnarvon to Edelman & Co. explaining how more information can be obtained.
Edelman & Co. to Lytton
21 St Helens Place, E.C.
23 Decr 1858
Rt Honble Sir
We beg respectfully to enquire on behalf of ourselves and numerous
friends and constituents contemplating the formation of
mercantile establishments at Victoria and British Columbia, and
emigration thereto, with a view to Agricultural Pastoral or Mining
pursuits, whether grants or assignments of Lands in these Colonies
are subject to the same Rules & Regulations as are laid down for
the guidance of Emigrants to the Australian Colonies. Should such
not be the case may we beg that you will cause us to be informed,
under what conditions such grants are obtainable.
Minutes by CO staff
We must I think answer as regards Victoria & V. Couver I. in the
usual terms that land regulations are till next May at the
disposition
of the H.B.C.
of the H.B.C.
And as regards B. Columbia that owing to the peculiar & exceptional
circumstance of that Colony no definite rules have been laid down
for the regulation of land to be assigned or bought there, though
in the last communication Sir E. Lytton understands that land has
been sold as Town Lots in certain districts (stating generally the
terms as described by the Govr). Meanwhile that all reasonable
facilities for the Acquistion of land are & will be given?
C
D 24
Yes.
EBL
D 28
Other documents included in the file
Minutes by CO staff
[Minute on above:]
The land regulations for B. Columbia are now with the Emign Commrs for report which will be sent on in a few days.
The land regulations for B. Columbia are now with the Emign Commrs for report which will be sent on in a few days.